Limbs, Three Gone

"Drink!"

A loud shout echoed above the energy barrier. Two figures, moving so fast that they left afterimages, clashed dozens of times in just a few seconds!

Bang!

Instead of defending himself, Beckett risked exposing his chest to Ego and punched him in the face!

Boom!

In the instant that Ego blow landed on Beckett's shoulder, it pierced through Beckett's right arm!

Despair...

Beckett, who had just finished a backflip to dissipate the force of the fall, was breathing heavily. His right arm was covered in blood, and from Hela's perspective, some of the bone was even visible!

"No, unforgivable!"

Spitting out a mouthful of bloody saliva Ego looked at the broken teeth in his hand, and a rare surge of anger rose across his face.

The man who called himself a god finally broke the rule of not showing his emotions under his divine form.

"Ego!"

"Beckett!"

Jennifer's expression changed as she leaped out of the ruins. One was her lover, and the other was the helper her teacher had only brought over after she was truly willing to give up the Power Stone.

"Do you still have the mind to worry about others?"

"Shouldn't you be more worried about yourself right now?"

Robin's figure followed closely, his arm, encased in purple armor, slashing down from above, nearly catching Jennifer off guard.

"I'll kill you, and then I'll go kill that old bastard."

"From now on, no one on Knowhere will oppose me anymore."

Robin glanced up at the Great Sage Gubo, who was struggling to maintain the energy barrier high in the sky, shook his head, and had already defeated Jennifer in a leisurely stroll.

Even after all these years, his teacher is still so unrealistic.

Even at this critical moment of life and death, he was still thinking about the people of the Knowhere Capital.

"Robin."

The armor on her body made her immune to the monstrous strength surging in Jennifer's arms. Robin, at full power, once again showed her her overwhelming strength after many years.

Just then, Ego's warning came, Robin instantly changed his blade into a palm. The energy fluctuation caused Jennifer to spit out a mouthful of blood!

"This woman has betrayed you, do you still want to spare her life?"

Robin easily trampled Jennifer underfoot and turned to look at Ego was wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"I will handle her myself."

"I'll handle it myself."

The icy voice and overwhelming power made it difficult for Jennifer, who was at Robin's feet, to breathe.

The enormous silver tentacles danced behind Ego at his will, constantly interfering with Beckett's attempt to drink the Nutrient Fluid to heal his injuries.

Damn it!

Another bottle of Nutrient Fluid shot out of the bracelet and was shattered by the silver tentacles. Beckett, whose energy condensed into a light blade, slashed down from above, but was surrounded by even more tentacles in the next second!

Endless!

"Your His Highness Beckett, the Nutrient Fluid solution is running low."

Woz, who was in charge of the supplies, spoke up to remind them at the right time.

"I know."

Beckett frowned and replied in a low voice.

Trying to calm his restless breathing, Beckett's eyes searched for anything he could use at his feet.

"Your His Highness Beckett, Woz suggests that you bring out the Energy Devouring Beast."

Data on Ego's energy tentacles and the Energy Devouring Beast appeared on the azure panel.

This is the data it finally obtained after so much analysis, and based on it, it analyzed the best solution for Beckett.

"Ego's energy tentacles are not inexhaustible, Energy Devouring Beast have a natural advantage against this kind of energy attack."

Upon landing, Beckett cleaved the tentacles that had formed a cage-like shape. A flash of light appeared in the ring in his hand, and the orange cat that had been running around with a fur ball in its mouth suddenly appeared in front of Beckett.

"Energy Devouring Beast?!"

Ego's expression changed.

"Eat his tentacles, and you'll get dumplings." Beckett had long since figured out the workings of this cat that wouldn't do anything without a profit.

Patting the Energy Devouring Beast's cute little head, the beast's eyes lit up. After putting down the fluffy ball it was carrying in its mouth, it cast a malicious glance in the direction of Ego.

"Rua!"

It opened its mouth and swallowed the energy tentacles on Ego's back completely!

Now is the time!

Seizing the opportunity, Beckett drank the Nutrient Fluid that appeared in his hand in one gulp. While the wound on his right arm was healing, it was also burning with golden flames!

"Ah!!!!!"

The explosive shockwave blinded Ego, and the terrifying energy wave pierced through his chest!

"Call..."

Beckett gasped for breath as he watched Ego turn into a pile of fine sand before his eyes and vanish without a trace.

"Not bad."

Beckett was startled by Ego's praise and turned around abruptly, only to be met with a solid knee strike to the abdomen from Ego!

"However, that's not enough."

"Your strength is still too weak."

Grabbing Beckett by the hair, Ego slammed the audacious man to the ground!

"I am the god of this universe."

"And you are just an outsider."

What makes you think you can stand up to me?

"Ah?"

Ego sneered and stomped on Beckett's right arm, breaking it in one swift motion!

"Ah!!!!"

The sound of bones cracking, mixed with Beckett's wailing, sounded particularly beautiful to Ego's ears.

"Seriously, what an irresistible sound."

After closing his eyes and enjoying the moment, Ego smiled disdainfully. With a grab of his right hand, Ego flung the Energy Devouring Beast that was trying to jump in front of Beckett away into the sky!

"Thanks to you, I haven't been active like this for a very, very long time."

"So,"

After shaking off the Energy Devouring Beast, Ego's right hand solidified in mid-air, instantly fixing Beckett's body in front of him. His left index finger pointed at Beckett's left knee, energy surging from his fingertip...

"Ah!!!!!"

The desperate cries of pain pleased Ego greatly.

"This is a thank-you gift for you. How is it? Are you satisfied?"

"Look at me and tell me, are you satisfied?" Seeing Beckett still struggling, Ego's face darkened, and his dusty boots crushed Beckett's right knee!

Gara!

The sound of bones cracking sent chills down the spines of everyone present!

The golden hue that had been dyed in Beckett's hair gradually faded back to jet black.

"Um?"

"The power has faded?"

"What did you say just now?"

"That movement, is it done like this?"

Ego raised an eyebrow, grabbed Beckett's hair with his left hand and pulled him up, then clenched his right fist and pointed his thumb at himself. "Peak condition from beginning to end?"

"Tsk..."

Beckett gritted his teeth, the pride rooted in his eyes showing no sign of fading.

"Your right arm, your right leg, and your left leg."

"Are you at your peak condition with only one arm left?"

"Ah?"

Ego smiled, and the ferocity in his eyes sent a chill down Hela's Hela as she watched the battle unfold.

[Backup plan activated...]

The bracelet on Beckett's right wrist began transmitting data...

Outside the energy barrier, The Other, who had been at the rebel base, sat listlessly under the eaves, carrying his scepter and gazing at the starry sky.

"Wait for the signal, wait for the signal, what exactly is the signal Woz is talking about?"

The typhoon is fierce, causing water and power outages.

I stopped writing this chapter...

I need to go out with my roommate to buy bottled water, otherwise I won't be able to shower tonight... No time to write chapter three...

I'm thinking of moving somewhere else next year; these typhoons are getting stronger and stronger...